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Volunteer, Grad Win Kudos
Rabbi Well returns to keynote Akiva banquet.
A
kiva Hebrew Day School's 46th annual
banquet will honor Rosa Chessler, recipi-
ent of the Ahavat Torah award, and Cheryl
Jerusalem, recipient of the Alumna of the Year ('79)
award, on May 2, at Adat Shalom Synagogue in
Farmington Hills.
The awards recognize the contributions of a spe-
cial leader and an outstanding Akiva graduate.
Rabbi Steven Weil, executive vice president of
the Orthodox Union and former rabbi of the Young
Israel of Oak Park, will be the guest speaker.
Chessler has been the consummate volunteer for
three decades. No task is too great or too small for
her, from chairing Akiva's dinner in 1979 to chairing
last year's highly successful Grandparent Day pro-
gram and many events in between.
Jerusalem has retained strong and continuous
bonds with her alma mater for more than 30 years.
She has served as chair of the PTA and countless
committees for Akiva's annual banquet and Chinese
auction. Currently, she volunteers as director of
alumni affairs and over the past year has reconnect-
ed with hundreds of alumni. She is married to Marc
Jerusalem. Their children, Noa (2010), Elad (seventh
grade) and Orly (fourth grade) are students at
Akiva, and Yissachar (2005) and Dorya (2008) are
proud alumni.
Here in Michigan, Rabbi Weil's leadership at
imp was complemented by his involvement with
the Jewish Federation. He then moved to California
where he served as senior rabbi of Beth Jacob
Congregation of Beverly Hills, the largest Orthodox
congregation outside metropolitan New York.
As executive vice president of the New York-based
Orthodox Union, his vision, energy and work ethic
help the organization with the stated goals of help-
ing Jews build connections to Jewish life.
"On a personal note dinner chair Sheryl Korelitz
said, "I am especially pleased that we are honoring
Rosa and Cheryl, two women who truly represent
Akiva's ideals as well as our school's commitment to
the future of Klal Yisrael:'
The dinner program will begin at 7 p.m. It will be
preceded by a strolling dinner that will begin at 5:30
p.m. as well as a patron reception that will be held
from 5:30-6:15 p.m.
For information or reservations, call the school
office at (248) 386-1625. ❑
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Holocaust Survivor,
Educator To Speak
At Memorial Center
The Program for Holocaust Survivors
and Families, a service of Jewish
Senior Life, together with the Jewish
Federation of Detroit will host "An
Evening with Eli ... off the bus"
as they recognize Eleizer Ayalon, a
Holocaust survivor and international
Holocaust educator from Israel.
The event will be held at 7 p.m.
Tuesday, April 27, at the Holocaust
Memorial Center, Zekelman Family
Campus, Farmington Hills.
Ayalon will speak about his past
experiences as a Holocaust survivor
and his life when he decided to share
his story, at the urging of his close
friend Elie Wiesel. Stephen Goldman,
the newly appointed executive
director of the Holocaust Memorial
Center, will speak about "Teaching
the Holocaust to future generations
through the eyes of a museum cura-
te
Co-chairs are Molly and Aaron
Chernow and Nikki and Mike Raimi.
Committee members are: Ruth and
Bruce Aaronson, Betty Baker, Rena
and Jerry Chernow, Laura and David
Gorosh, Ruth Lehman, Barry Lepler,
Jennifer Lewiston, Jill and Craig
Menuck, Harriet and Michael Morse,
Sylvia Nelson, Susan Rabinovitz,
Hermaine and Harvey Raimi, and
Shari Rogers, PhD.
Proceeds will benefit the Program
for Holocaust Survivors and Families.
Limited seating.
For more information and to
make reservations, call Sharon
Silver Teweles, director of special
projects for Jewish Senior Life of
Metropolitan Detroit: (248) 661-
2999, steweles@jslmi.org .
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Eleizer Ayalon
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